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Most notably, the so-called "sewer socialists" ran Milwaukee for more than half a century through 1960, dramatically scaling up public works projects including a modern sewer system, public housing and social infrastructure.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
The cast-bronze lion, which may have been used as a fountain spout at a royal residence, is engraved with floral and geometric patterns; with its expressive wide-open mouth and erect tail, it appears strikingly modern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
Only by combining detailed observations with modern genetic testing and ultraviolet measurements were researchers able to uncover the third species.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
Listen to Here for the History: Where did the modern toilet come from?
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
There were few comforts; it was as far from modern life as you could get in France.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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